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Military Press - I stopped using my legs whatsoever. Straight press using upper body only. Numbers went down slightly, but I was completely cheating before... kind of like jumping before you do a pullup

You're supposed to use your legs when you perform a military press. Same with bench! Your power comes from the ground.

then it's a push press. Military, or strict is just pushing up with no leg momentum at all. I think you're talking about just using the base of the ground which is right. I just wanted to clear that up so he doesn't get confused.

Yeah let me clarify, I was bending at the knees and slightly "jumping" to get the weight off my chest, where as this last workout I stood still with a slight knee bend, but was making sure to tighten legs/core etc. I know exactly what you mean by "power from the ground".

I think of it as the difference between starting a pullup from a dead hang compared to a "jumping" start, reduces the ROM completely

Yeah let me clarify, I was bending at the knees and slightly "jumping" to get the weight off my chest, where as this last workout I stood still with a slight knee bend, but was making sure to tighten legs/core etc. I know exactly what you mean by "power from the ground".

I think of it as the difference between starting a pullup from a dead hang compared to a "jumping" start, reduces the ROM completely

then it's a push press. Military, or strict is just pushing up with no leg momentum at all. I think you're talking about just using the base of the ground which is right. I just wanted to clear that up so he doesn't get confused.

I'm not talking about momentum. A military press is seated, quads tight, core engaged, pushing from the ground.....LIKE a bench press. You're not using legs for momentum. It's the proper use of your kinetic chain.

A push press is standing with slight bounce before pushing the weight overhead. Two different movements!

Yeah let me clarify, I was bending at the knees and slightly "jumping" to get the weight off my chest, where as this last workout I stood still with a slight knee bend, but was making sure to tighten legs/core etc. I know exactly what you mean by "power from the ground".

I think of it as the difference between starting a pullup from a dead hang compared to a "jumping" start, reduces the ROM completely

That slight bounce to get the weight up is push press, not a military press.

thats exactly how I'm doing it... including the bar tilting on last rep

I think the difference between a "military press" and an "overhead press" is that your feet are together for a military press, and a wider stance for overhead.

I should probably change the exercise description to overhead press, as that is what I am doing.

edit: for m3inline, I've also done seated military presses like you are describing, very strict form etc. Sorry for using wrong terms and causing confusion... I am doing a standing overhead press (and previously was doing standing push presses)

thats exactly how I'm doing it... including the bar tilting on last rep

I think the difference between a "military press" and an "overhead press" is that your feet are together for a military press, and a wider stance for overhead.

I should probably change the exercise description to overhead press, as that is what I am doing.

edit: for m3inline, I've also done seated military presses like you are describing, very strict form etc. Sorry for using wrong terms and causing confusion... I am doing a standing overhead press (and previously was doing standing push presses)

blocked a slapshot last night in hockey, hit me right in the tongue of the skate where theres no padding... my ankle is pretty fked up. Luckily this happened just in time for the holidays, I can rest it this upcoming week and get back into the gym without missing a beat hopefully.

Hey man that's so good stuff you Have been doing. I just read this whole topic and I've seen that you have really improved in all aspects of weight lifting! I'm 23 and have been working out for like 6 years! I have never really worked on my diet but I feel like I know the fitness part well. I took a two year hiatus and I never really realized how out of Shape I've got. I just got back into the gym about four months ago and after two months of working out I hit a plateau. My friend is a cross fit trainer and he showed me a new way of exercising which is a lot of sets and a lot of reps with heavyweight! and that has increased my muscle strength and everything tenfold!

Hey man that's so good stuff you Have been doing. I just read this whole topic and I've seen that you have really improved in all aspects of weight lifting! I'm 23 and have been working out for like 6 years! I have never really worked on my diet but I feel like I know the fitness part well. I took a two year hiatus and I never really realized how out of Shape I've got. I just got back into the gym about four months ago and after two months of working out I hit a plateau. My friend is a cross fit trainer and he showed me a new way of exercising which is a lot of sets and a lot of reps with heavyweight! and that has increased my muscle strength and everything tenfold!

thanks! not sure what your crossfit trainer showed you, but if you are comfortable with posting your situation on here we can all help you with your diet / workout choices and make sure you aren't doing anything dumb.

feels like forever since I've been in a gym, but it's been less than a week. I rested the ankle over the weekend, and while I was away for the holidays the last four days I did the following exercises twice (no workout equipment was available)